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CVE-2009-4927

7.5 · HIGH

WB News 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a modified WBNEWS cookie, as demonstrated by setting this cookie to 1.

Published Jul 12, 2010webmoboCWE-287EPSS 2.48%

Overview

CVE-2009-4927 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting webmobo wbnews. It was published on July 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WB News 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a modified WBNEWS cookie, as demonstrated by setting this cookie to 1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webmobo. Update wbnews to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4927?

CVE-2009-4927 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting webmobo wbnews. It was published on July 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4927?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4927?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webmobo. Update wbnews to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-4927?

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